John Altendorf ups M65 world indoor record at Pole Vault Summit

World champion John Altendorf took fourth Saturday in the masters event at the Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada. But at 66, he was king of the hill by clearing 3.86 meters (12-8) and crushing the listed M65 world indoor record of 3.72 (12-2 1/2) by fellow American Arthur Parry in 2011. (John jumped an unratified 3.80 (12-5 1/2) a year ago in Oregon and also a cool 3.70 in March 2011.) John also holds the listed M65 outdoor record of 3.89 (12-9) . Overall winner Tom Williams beat longtime vault star Gary Hunter at the Pole Vault Summit as both cleared 4.02 meters (13-2 1/4) at the annual jumpfest. See masters (and other) results here.

John blasted over bar at 2010 nationals. HeвЂ™s still the bomb. (Hence headgear.)

John reports that he observed the officials filling out record paperwork, and “I just sent them a copy of my passport for age verification and told them they needed to send in a copy of the event record sheet (Xs & Os). I also notified Sandy to expect it so I think I have done everything I can at this time.”

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Ken has followed track as an athlete, writer and web-master since the late 1960s, and saw most sessions of track and field at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He also attended the 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Trials, the last three as a blogger and Patch correspondent. [More...]